The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218i Gran Tourer (17 - 18) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)
€ 30,200

€ 20,000

€ 30,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 218i Gran Tourer is just 3.1 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the KIA Carens 1.6 GDI.
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1608
1800
2038
1605
1805
1805
1800 mm
Width
1805 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1608 mm
Height
1605 mm
2780
4556
2750
4525
4556 mm
Length
4525 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1458 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.82 %

General
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
F46
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
138 bhp
133 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
220 NM
165 NM
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Performance
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Gran Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
▶ REPLAY
10.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.96 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
10.65 kg/bhp
10.96 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
51 mpg
43 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
576 mi
Range
554 mi
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
576 mi
554 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
104.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
123.1 kWh
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
104.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
542 kg
645 L
Boot Capacity
536 L











1905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L